Flashing block, brick, or tile



Patented May 23,- 19533 PATENT OFFICE HOWARD L. IANSBERRY, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, ASSIGNOR T10 JOHN M. CROWE; 0F COVINGTON, KENTUCKY FLASHING BLOCK, BRIC'K, OR TILE Application filed September 8, 1930. Serial No. 480,536.

rlhis invention relates to a. flashing block, brick or tile.

One of the objects of my invention is the construction of a novel channel in a parapet o wall for the reception of my flashing device.

Another object of the invention is the construction of a brick or block with a novel rib that constitutes a catch for holding a flashing device in engagement with said brick or block.

l/Vith the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention comprises certain novel constrictions, combinations and arrangements of parts will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and more particularly pointed .out in the appended claims.

1n the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary, vertical sectional view of a parapet wall, showing my improved brick or block as an integral part thereof.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of' a brick or block constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a brick or block, with a channel therein, and having a rib formed in said channel by means of cement or mortar adhering to the body of the brick or tile.

Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view oi' a wall, with a channel formed between two contiguous bricks o-r blocks, and one of' the bricks having on its under face a depending rib extending into said channel; this rib could also be. formed of cement or mortar, as shown in Figure 3.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, 1 designates a parapet wall in which my flashing brick or block 2 is incorporated. It will be noted that the upper outer corner of thel flashing block 2 may be scored, as on line A, Fig. 2, and the corner may be removed, as at 3, F ig. 1. rlhis cutting of the corner at 3 is required when the brick or block is set out about one-fourth inch by the masonry contractor; this will leave a recess for the roofing contractor to asphalt the roof 4 to the parapet wall 1, as clearly shown in Figure 1. When this is done, the thickness of the built-up roof1 extends up the Wall, allowing the apron 5 of the flashing device 6 to be perfect ly vertical. The detail embodiments of my fiashing devices are specifically illustrated and described in my co-pending application,

LFlashings filed September 8, 1930, Serial Number 480,535.

In Figures 1 and 2, the body of the brick 2 is provided with an elongated horizontal channel 7 having a flat bottom 8 and a flat horizontal top 9. An integral rib 10 depends from the top 9 a distance from the outer edge of channel 7, leaving a fiat flashing device engaging portion 9a of top 9 for assisting in letting the moisture or water run down on the shedding part 11 of the flashing device'G,

so that a very little, if any of the moisture will enter the trough of my shedding device, as described in said co-pending application. The rib 10 is of' necessity provided with a vertical straight inner edge 12 and an inplish the same functions as rib 10 in Figures 1 and 2. This cement or mortar rib 10a may be formed on the bottom of a brick or block, as indicated by rib 10b, Fig. 4.

In Figure 4, the channel 7a is formed in the parapet wall 1 by omitting some of the mortar during the construction of the wall. Then a brick 2a with the rib 10b formed on its under face, is utilized for holding the it is held in the channel 7 However, to nrevent the mortar from flowing into channel 7 a, prior to placing the flashing device 6 therein, l preferably use or place a metal strip 14 having an inner upstanding fiange 15 and an flashing device 6 in channel 7a, the same as .90

outer depending flange 16, in the channel 7a.

By constructing a perfectly horizontal channel 7 or 7 a, it is admirably adapted for receiving my peculiarly constructed flashing devices, which have the depending flanges for receiving the aprons, as fully disclosed in my co-pending application. Further, the setting back of the depending rib, from the front edge of the channel is of importance in adapting the structure to the peculiar dashing devices disclosed particularly in my co-pending application.

While I have described the preferred embodiments of my invention and illustrated the same in the accompanying` drawing, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which this invention relates, during the extensive manufacture of the same, and l, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or alterations as shall fairly fall Within the scope of the appended claims.

What l claim is:

l. As a new article of manufacture, a flashing block provided with an elongated hori- Zontal channel 7, said channel having a flat iorizontal top 9, a rib l() depending from said top 9 near its middle, and said top 9 provided with a fiat horizontal flashing-device engagingeportion 9a between said rib l() and the front edge of said block, substantially as shown and described.

EZ. As a new article of manufacture, a iiash ing block provided with an elongated horizontal channel 7, a depending rib l0 in said channel 7 entirely removed from the front edge thereof, and said channel 7 provided between the rib 10 and the front edge of the channel with a horizontal flashing-device engaging-portion 9a, whereby a flashing device can engage portion 9a with a draining space between the flashing-device and the outer top corner of the channel, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof l hereunto affix my signature.

HOWARD L. HANSBERRY. 

